Health & Wellness

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    11 Tips on Keeping Your Thyroid Healthy

    Everything from exhaustion, weight gain, and forgetfulness to hair loss, low sex drive, and goiters can result from thyroid issues, since the gland is responsible for releasing hormones into the body, making its health essential to a well-functioning body and…

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    29 Health Myths You Can Safely Ignore

    “Don’t swallow your gum, it’ll take seven years for your stomach to digest!” “Ah, just pick it up off the floor — five second rule!” Most of us grew up with wives’ tales such as these, and probably believed them.…

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    6 Places You Should Never Keep Your Phone

    Many of us have a tough time not being hopelessly attached to our phones these days. With the wealth of compelling apps, emails, texts, and news updates about the chaotic state of various parts of the world, it’s seemingly inevitable…

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    25 Healthy, Low-Calorie Dishes for Quick Weight Loss

    Ignore all the fad diets — for weight loss, there’s no magic pill. That doesn’t mean dieters have to suffer with a piece of celery and a lettuce leaf for lunch, though. There are plenty of delicious foods that don’t…

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    Low-Sodium Fast Food: 42 Menu Items to Order from Burger King to Taco Bell

    Salt makes food taste better, which is why restaurant food is loaded with it. Finding low sodium fast food is a challenge, but there are menu options with reasonable amounts of salt at most fast food restaurants. The FDA recommends…

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    12 Healthy Habits You Can Carry Into Your 80s and 90s

    While we all want to live a long, healthy, and productive life, there are a variety of beneficial habits that can help increase our chances of enjoying life for many decades to come. From staying active and eating right to…